by Marsha Mowers
Last updated: 7:30 AM ET, Tue September 10, 2024
Agents are invited to register now for the Fall Granite Travel Trade Expos kicking off in Winnipeg, MB (October 7th), one of two new destinations added to the schedule this year. London, ON is also a new addition, with the Expos arriving there November 6th.
Attendance and parking are free and agents can register by clicking here. The first 50 agents who arrive at each of the 7 Granite Travel Trade Fall Expos will receive a $20 MasterCard, courtesy of Catalonia Hotels & Resorts.
Industry veteran and favourite Sal Buccellatto is returning as the Expos' social ambassador.
“I’m happy to say our Expos have been so popular that we’ve expanded to include the additional smaller markets of Winnipeg and London,” said Bradley Dean, Oakville Toronto Partner, Granite Productions. “The response from both agents and suppliers has been very positive; everyone has been so appreciative to have a smaller stage on which to connect and grow much needed relationships.”
The Fall Expo Schedule is as follows:
Winnipeg, MB - October 7th at Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park
Victoria, BC - October 9th at Four Points by Sheraton Victoria Gateway
Langley, BC - October 10th at Westfield Country Club
Ottawa, ON - November 4th at Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport
Richmond Hill, ON - November 5th at Bellvue Manor
London, ON - November 6th at Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn & Conference Centre
Hamilton, ON - November 7th at Royal Botanical Gardens
The series of regional travel trade events are designed to connect industry suppliers and top- producing travel agents in a more intimate setting than traditional and larger trade shows. The format provides for valuable and essential in-person interactive consultations and presentations. Each Expo will continue to be focused on training and networking, with face-to-face interaction with agents and products. In each city, a presentation series featuring 15-minute segments by suppliers will be followed by a trade show, dinner, and prize giveaways.
Agents and suppliers are encouraged to stay tuned for more information in the coming months regarding the expansion of The Granite Travel Trade Expos to the East Coast for 2025.
Just a few of the suppliers joining St. Kitts and Bahia Principe in 2024 are Oasis Hotels, WestJet Vacations, Majestic Resorts, Expedia Tapp, Catalonia Hotels and Resorts, Princess Hotels and Resorts, Blue Diamond Resorts, Iberostar Beachfront Resorts, Princess Hotels & Resorts Jamaica and the Cuba Tourist Board.
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